The Tree-Sitting Fad of 1930

A national craze for a short time.

Article here.

Another article.

Not everyone was cooperative, as seen below.

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Posted By: Paul - Tue Jun 25, 2019
Category: Fads | Nature | 1930s

Comments

Tree fort !! Got to have that. Hold meetings of Calvin's secret club, etc.
From the look of the tree's bruise behind them, their fathers – or grandfathers – built that one.

Posted by Virtual in Carnate on 06/25/19 at 12:05 PM

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